Worship and fasting have special importance in Hinduism. There are many fasts in which not even a drop of water is consumed. At the same time, fruits and other fruit-eating items are consumed in some fasts. People keep the fast of Janmashtami in two ways, one is Nirjala and the other with the consumption of fruits etc. Drinking water is prohibited in Nirjala fast. If you drink even water, then your fast can be broken. But many times people's fast is broken unknowingly. It is said in the religious scriptures that the fast should not be broken or broken before it is completed. So let us know today what measures should be taken if the fast is broken by mistake.

What to do if the fast is broken accidentally? 

1. Even God ignores the mistakes done unknowingly. So if your Janmashtami fast is broken by mistake, then there is no need to worry too much about it. Just worship Kanha ji after breaking the fast and ask for forgiveness for your mistake with folded hands. Laddu Gopal sees the clean heart of his devotees, so he will definitely listen to your prayers and pleas. 

2. If your Janmashtami fast is broken by mistake, then perform a havan at home and ask Kanhaiya for forgiveness for the mistake. Performing a havan removes every fault. After doing this remedy, the fast is also considered complete. 

3. If the fast of Janmashtami is broken inadvertently, first of all take a bath and wear clean clothes. After this, anoint the idol of Lord Vishnu with Panchamrit made from a mixture of milk, curd, honey and sugar. Then chant the following mantra while asking for forgiveness. The mantra is- Mantraheenam Kriyaheenam Bhaktiheenam Janardan. Yatpujitam Maya Deva Paripoorna Tadastu Me. Om Shri Vishnuve Namah Kshama Yachanam Samarpayami. After this, arrange food for cows, Brahmins and girls. 

4. On breaking the fast, chant the twelve-lettered mantra of Lord Vishnu 'Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay' 11 times or as many times as possible using a Tulsi rosary. Also recite hymns dedicated to Lord Vishnu with devotion. 

5. If the fast of Janmashtami is broken by mistake, donate yellow clothes, fruits, sweets, scriptures, gram, turmeric, saffron and other things to the priest in the temple of Lord Vishnu.